Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Martinsburg. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
Richard Basehart (Actor)
Full name: John Richard Basehart
He was born in Zanesville (OH) on August 31, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 17, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Zanesville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Martinsburg.
He was born in Zanesville (OH) on February 26, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 28, 1948 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Zanesville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Martinsburg.
He was born in Loudonville (OH) on August 29, 1876 (a Tueday) and died in Dayton (OH) on November 25, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
Loudonville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Martinsburg.
He was born in Coshocton (OH) on October 24, 1865 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 28, 1894 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Mound View Cemetery (Knox County, Ohio).
Coshocton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Martinsburg.
He was born in Zanesville (OH) on October 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 22, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Oak Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Zanesville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Martinsburg.
The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.